Individuals who work in the area of human resources often do so without formal training in the field. This program provides a solid base of knowledge about current law and practices. Developing a strong foundation of information can mean the difference in successfully recruiting and retaining employees. Employers often expect managers to have a basic knowledge and understanding of various aspects of human resources. This is also true for individuals whose job includes human resource functions but is not exclusively restricted to that department. Developing a strong base of knowledge in human resources can eliminate costly (and needless) problems caused by staff who have not received proper training and who may make decisions that conflict with current law and practice.

Unlike the NAC, the Human Resource Generalist Certificate has no provisions for the transfer of other seminars. To earn the certificate, all seminars must be taken as specified under the "Requirements" section.